The National Cancer Plan: Delivering on Ambition

5th October 2026

15:00 – 16:00

Room 10B, The International Convention Centre

With the National Cancer Plan now published, focus turns to delivery. This panel brings together policymakers, patient groups and industry to explore how it will deliver for patients in the near term and how it will need to build a system of the future. The Health and Care Forum is powered by Total Politics.

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Speakers

Adam Payne (Chair)

Editor, PoliticsHome

Dr Caroline Johnson MP

Shadow Minister of State for Health and Social Care

MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham

James Hargrave

Director of Government Affairs,

Daiichi Sankyo

Sarah Tilsed

Head of Partnerships and Involvement,

The Patient Association

Naser Turabi

Director of Health Policy and Evidence,

Cancer Research UK

Sarah Woolnough

CEO, The King’s Fund

Eorann Lean

Acting Head of External Affairs, Age UK

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